2003 SUBARU FORESTER ENGINE OIL

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SUBARU FORESTER 2003 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 11 - 8
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Engine compartment overview
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1) Manual transmission oil level
gauge (MT) (page 11-22) or Dif- 
ferential gear oil level gauge 
(AT) (

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Engine oil �Checking the oil level
Check the engine oil level at each fuel stop. 
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and stop the en- 
gine. 
2. Pul

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a bad smell, smoke, and/or a fire.
If you check the oil level just after stopping the engine, 
wait a few minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil 
pan before ch

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1) Drain plug
5. Drain out the engine oil by removing the drain plug 
while the engine is still warm. The used oil should be
drained into an appropriate

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result in an oil leak.
11.Close the access cover by turning it clockwise and 
reinstall the six clips in their original positions. 
12.Pour engine oil through the fill

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New API Certification Mark (Starburst Mark)
In choosing an oil, you want the proper quality and vis- 
cosity, as well as one that will add to fuel econ

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Recommended grade and viscosity 
under severe driving conditions
If the vehicle is used in desert areas, in areas with very 
high temperatures, or used for heavy-dut

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Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until 
the engine has been shut off and has cooled 
down completely. Since the coolant is under 
pressure, you
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